There is a doctrine in Catholicism that not all souls are prepared for heaven at death, and that some must undergo a spiritual purification in a state or location that the Catholic Church calls “Purgatory.”There are a number…
Asked to cite the most significant event in history for an oral exam, the late great Justice Scalia thought it was a softball question and picked an event he considered important. “Wrong!” His inquisitor corrected him: “No,…
A reader chimed in after one of my recent articles. I said ‘chimed in’ to be kind. He really dropped the hammer on me for being too vague in my criticism of the Democratic Party. He condemned me for lacking specifics and…
With America’s 250th birthday as an independent nation coming up in 2026, the big debate on the right this season about what it means to be an American couldn’t be more timely.Vice President JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy — the…
President Donald Trump said the Kennedy Center honorees represented “the fabric of America.” Hailing from distinct regional cultures and laboring in wildly different genres, the awards suggested an older form of diversity may…
I’ve been shocked that Americans are in such a grump mood as reflected in all the public opinion polls.What a paradox: at the same time we have peace and prosperity: including more income, more wealth, more of almost…
On Dec. 5, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the CDC to compare the United States childhood vaccine schedule with those used in peer nations. Other developed nations vaccinate successfully, achieve high uptake,…
If you aren’t a Christian, the Christmas story can seem as far-fetched as Santa Claus.Billions of people will celebrate Christmas this Thursday. It’s much more than a reason to decorate and spoil your kids or grandkids. It…
In a surprising turn of events, the annual inflation rate plummeted to 2.7% last month, catching many economists off guard. While some experts urge caution, suggesting that this trend may not be sustained, there is growing…
The U.S. House of Representatives, heavily criticized recently for its failure to get much done this year outside of the passage of the One Bill Beautiful Bill Act in July, gave its do-nothing reputation a hit on Thursday…
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